SNOW HILL – History lessons at Snow Hill Middle School this month focused on giving students a better understanding of 9/11.Twenty-two years after the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, teachers at Snow Hill Middle made an effort last week to give their students an idea of what the event meant to the United… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Worcester County officials agreed to send a letter of support as the Town of Berlin seeks federal grant funding to improve accessibility.The Worcester County Commissioners this week agreed to send a letter of support to the U.S. Department of Transportation as the Town of Berlin seeks grant funding from the agency. The town… Read more »
SNOW HILL– County officials agreed to purchase a scoreboard for the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex.The Worcester County Commissioners this week voted unanimously to move forward with purchasing a scoreboard for the fields used by Pop Warner Football at the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex. County staff expect the project to be eligible for Program Open Space… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County leaders shared concerns about local intersections as well as the need for improvements on Route 589 during a visit with state transportation officials this week.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners met with Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld and other representatives of the Maryland Department of Transportation to discuss the agency’s consolidated… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The committee that reviews how local jurisdictions use casino revenues is seeking new spending plans from the Town of Berlin and Worcester County.The Local Development Council (LDC), which meets twice a year to review local jurisdictions’ casino revenue spending, agreed this week to ask for new spending plans from Berlin and Worcester… Read more »
BERLIN– Municipal officials reviewed a map of the town’s ditches this week.On Monday, a representative of EA Engineering reviewed a map of the town’s stormwater ditches with elected officials in Berlin. The presentation came after concerns from Councilman Dean Burrell about ditch maintenance responsibilities, particularly for the town’s elderly residents.“We are depending on senior citizens… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners are seeking answers to a variety of financial questions now that they have a detailed school system budget to review.The commissioners last week sent a letter to the Worcester County Board of Education asking for clarification on a number of items in the school system’s budget. Commissioner Chip… Read more »
BERLIN – Municipal officials agreed to transfer funds to allow for the relocation of a water main in Berlin this week.The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved a request to transfer funding that was allocated for a lead lines replacement project to allow for the relocation of a water main on Harrison Avenue.Jamey Latchum, the… Read more »
BERLIN– A final attempt to negotiate a deal with a local developer for a portion of Heron Park failed this week with no action taken by the town council.Though Councilman Jay Knerr, one of those who voted against selling Heron Park’s parcel 57 to local developer Palmer Gillis, indicated last week he’d reconsidered the proposal… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Officials approved plans for a new shopping center, which is expected to include a Giant grocery store, last week.Last Thursday, the Worcester County Planning Commission approved a site plan for a large shopping center proposed at the intersection of Route 50 and Route 589. While it’s too early to say what stores… Read more »